Sep 12, 2014, 6:12 pm
Last edit by: dordal
As this thread has gotten quite big, here is an index of links to the relevant posts for quick reference, sorted by airport code. If you are unsure of the airport code please use the FT airport code lookup.
Key
e = link to post external to this thread
w = link to post within this thread
> = transit
< = turnaround
APT = airport code
e/w >/< APT airport name, country [specific airline, terminal or type of connection here]
INDEX
updated to post #565
Key
e = link to post external to this thread
w = link to post within this thread
> = transit
< = turnaround
APT = airport code
e/w >/< APT airport name, country [specific airline, terminal or type of connection here]
INDEX
Code:
A w < ACC Accra, Ghana e < ADE Aden, Yemen (warning difficult to do) w < AKL Auckland, New Zealand on CX e > AKL Auckland, New Zealand e < AKL Auckland, New Zealand w < AKL Auckland, New Zealand on TG e > AMM Amman, Jordan e > AMM Amman, Jordan e > AMM Amman, Jordan w < AMS Amsterdam, Netherlands e > AMS Amsterdam, Netherlands w < AMS Amsterdam, Netherlands on UA w < AMS Amsterdam, Netherlands on SQ e < ANC Anchorage, USA e < ANC Anchorage, USA w < APW Apia, Samoa e < ARN Stockholm, Sweden w < ARN Stockholm, Sweden on TG e < ATH Athens, Greece e > AUH Abu Dhabi, UAE on BA B w < BCN Barcelona, Spain on SQ w < BDL Hartford, USA e > BEG Belgrade, Serbia e < BEY Beirut, Lebanon e > BEY Beirut, Lebanon w < BHM Birmingham, USA on NW w < BIO Bilbao, Spain e > BKK Bangkok (Don Muang), Thailand w < BKK Bangkok (Don Muang), Thailand e < BKK Bangkok (Don Muang), Thailand e > BKK Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi), Thailand on SQ e > BKK Bangkok, Thailand TG -> TK e > BKK Bangkok, Thailand LH -> TG e > BNE Brisbane, Australia domestic to international on QF e > BOM Mumbai, India international -> international e > BOM Mumbai, India domestic -> international e > BOM Mumbai, India e > BOM Mumbai, India international -> domestic w < BOM Mumbai, India w < BOS Boston, USA w < BQN Aquadilla, Puerto Rico on UA e < BRU Brussels, Belgium w < BZE Belize City, Belize C e < CAI Cairo, Egypt e < CAI Cairo, Egypt w < CAI Cairo, Egypt on QR e > CCS Caracas, Venezuela international -> international w < CCU Kolkata, India w > CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle, France e < CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle, France w < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia e < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia e < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on SQ w < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia e < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on SQ w < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on SQ w > CGK Jakarta, Indonesia e < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on JO/JL w > CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on TG w < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia e > CHC Christchurch, New Zealand international -> international on NZ w > CLT Charlotte, USA w < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka on SQ e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka w < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka on SQ e < CMN Casablanca, Morocco on LH w > CNS Cairns, Australia e < CNS Cairns, Australia international -> international e > CNS Cairns, Australia domestic -> domestic e < CNS Cairns, Australia international -> international e > CPH Copenhagen, Denmark w < CPH Copenhagen, Denmark e < CPH Copenhagen, Denmark on BA e > CPH Copenhagen, Denmark w > CRK Clark, Philippines on OZ D e < DAC Dhaka, Bangladesh on TG w > DCA Washington National, USA e < DEL Delhi, India e < DEL Delhi, India e > DEL Delhi, India e > DEL Delhi, India domestic -> international e < DEL Delhi, India w < DEL Delhi, India e > DEL Delhi, India international 9W -> AA w < DEL Delhi, India w > DFW Dallas Fort Worth, USA w > DFW Dallas Fort Worth, USA w < DME Moscow, Russa e < DOH Doha, Qatar on BA e < DUB Dublin, Ireland on AA e > DUB Dublin, Ireland e < DUS Dusseldorf, Germany w > DXB Dubai, UAE w < DXB Dubai, UAE e < DXB Dubai, UAE on BA e > DXB Dubai, UAE with children during Ramadan E e < EBL Erbil, Iraq / Kurdistan w < EWR Newark, USA e > EWR Newark, USA e > EZE Buenos Aires, Argentina e < EZE Buenos Aires, Argentina e > EZE Buenos Aires, Argentina F e < FAT Fresno, USA e > FCO Rome, Italy on BA LGW-FCO-LHR e < FCO Rome, Italy on BA w < FCO Rome, Italy w < FCO Rome, Italy w < FPO Freeport, Bahamas w < FRA Frankfurt, Germany on NW e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany w < FRA Frankfurt, Germany e < FRA Frankfurt, Germany e < FRA Frankfurt, Germany e < FRA Frankfurt, Germany on AA e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH w < FUK Fukuoka, Japan on SQ G e > GOT Gothenburg, Sweden e > GRU Sao Paulo, Brazil e > GRU Sao Paulo, Brazil Delta to Gol e > GRU Sao Paulo, Brazil BA to JJ (Tam) w < GUM Guam, Guam on NW e < GUM Guam, Guam on JL H e > HAN Hanoi, Vietnam w < HAN Hanoi, Vietnam e > HEL Helsinki, Finland e < HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR e < HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR e < HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR e > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR CX -> 5J e > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR QF -> OZ e > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR LX -> OZ e > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR OZ -> QF w > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR e < HKT, Phuket, Thailand w < HYD Hyderabad, India I e > IAD Washington Dulles, USA e < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea e < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea e < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea e < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea e > ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea e > ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea w < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea e < IKA Tehran, Iran e > IQQ Iqique, Chile e > IQQ Iqique, Chile int->dom w < IST Istanbul, Turkey e < IST Istanbul, Turkey w < IST Istanbul, Turkey on BA e > IST Istanbul, Turkey international -> international on TK e > IST Istanbul, Turkey international -> international on TK e < IUE Niue, Niue J w < JAX Jacksonville FL, USA w < JAX Jacksonville FL, USA e < JFK JFK New York, USA on CX w < JFK JFK New York, USA on UA w > JFK JFK New York, USA w > JFK JFK New York, USA e < JFK JFK New York, USA international -> international e > JNB Johannesburg, South Africa int->int e > JNB Johannesburg, South Africa international -> international K e < KIX Osaka Kansai, Japan on SQ e < KTM Kathmandu, Nepal e < KUL Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia e > KUL Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia e < KWI Kuwait City, Kuwait on BA L e > LAX Los Angeles, USA w > LAX Los Angeles, USA w > LAX Los Angeles, USA w < LAX Los Angeles, USA e > LAX Los Angeles, USA NZ -> LH w < LAX Los Angeles, USA on TG e < LDH Lord Howe Island, Australia w < LED St Petersburg, Russia on LH w < LGW London Gatwick, UK w < LGW London Gatwick, UK w < LGW London Gatwick, UK w < LGW London Gatwick, UK w < LGW London Gatwick, UK w < LGW London Gatwick, UK (September 2006) e < LGW London Gatwick, UK w < LHR London Heathrow, UK w < LHR London Heathrow, UK w < LHR London Heathrow, UK w < LHR London Heathrow, UK on UA w < LHR London Heathrow, UK (October 2006) w < LHR London Heathrow, UK on AA w > LHR London Heathrow, UK e > LHR London Heathrow, UK international -> domestic w < LHR London Heathrow, UK CO turnaround beware w < LHR London Heathrow, UK w < LHR London Heathrow, UK e > LHR London Heathrow, UK T5->T3 e > LHR London Heathrow, UK T3->T5 e > LIM Lima, Peru e > LIM Lima, Peru AA->LA w > LIM Lima, Peru e < LIR Liberia, Costa Rica AA e > LIS Lisbon, Portugal e > LIS Lisbon, Portugal BA->TP w < LON London, UK e < LPB La Paz, Bolivia M e > MAA Chennai, India 9W -> LH w < MAA Chennai, India w < MAD Madrid, Spain w > MAD Madrid, Spain RJ->BA w < MAD Madrid, Spain e > MAD Madrid, Spain nonschengen IB -> BA e < MAN Manchester, UK on SQ e < MAN Manchester, UK on SQ e < MAN Manchester, UK e < MAN Manchester, UK e > MAN Manchester, UK international -> international e < MCO Orlando, USA e < MCT Muscat, Oman on BA e < MCT Muscat, Oman e < MCT Muscat, Oman on BA w < MEL Melbourne, Australia e < MEL Melbourne, Australia e > MEL Melbourne, Australia NZ -> SQ e > MEL Melbourne, Australia SQ -> NZ e > MEX Mexico City, Mexico e < MLA Malta, Malta w < MLA Malta, Malta e < MLE Male, Maldives w < MNL Manila, Philippines w < MNL Manila, Philippines e < MNL Manila, Philippines on SQ e < MNL Manila, Philippines on TG w < MNL Manila, Philippines on UA N e < NCE Nice, France e < NGO Nagoya, Japan w > NGO Nagoya, Japan - international to international e < NLK Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island w < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan w < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan w < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan e < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan e < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan AA to other oneworld airlines e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan, international -> domestic e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan OZ -> NZ e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan international -> international on JL O w < OAK Oakland, USA e < OOL Coolangatta Gold Coast, Australia int->int w > ORD Chicago, USA w > ORD Chicago, USA e < OSL Oslo, Norway w > OSL Oslo, Norway on TG w < OTP Bucharest, Romania e < OTP Bucharest, Romania e > OTP Bucharest, Romaia TK -> LH P w > PEK Beijing, China w < PEN Penang, Malaysia w > PER Perth, Australia w > PER Perth, Australia e < PER Perth, Australia domestic w < PNH Phnom Penh, Cambodia e < POM Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea international e > POS Port-of-Spain, Trinidad e < PPT Papeete, Tahiti on NZ e > PRG Prague, Czech Republic w > PUJ Punta Cana, Dominican Republic w > PVG Shanghai, China e < PVG Shanghai, China on NZ e < PVG Shanghai, China R e > RAR Rarotonga, Cook Islands w > RDU Raleigh-Durham, USA w > RDU Raleigh-Durham, USA e > RUH Riyadh, Saudi Arabia tricky w < RUH Riyadh, Saudi Arabia S w < SAN San Diego, USA w < SAN San Diego, USA w > SBP San Luis Obispo, USA e > SCL Santiago, Chile e > SCL Santiago, Chile int->int e > SCL Santiago, Chile int->int e > SCL Santiago, Chile dom->int w < SEA Seattle, USA w < SFO San Francisco, USA w < SFO San Francisco, USA w > SFO San Francisco, USA w < SFO San Francisco, USA on SQ e < SGN Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on SQ w < SGN Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam w < SIN Singapore, Singapore e > SIN Singapore, Singapore w < SIN Singapore, Singapore w < SIN Singapore, Singapore w < SIN Singapore, Singapore e > SIN Singapore, Singapore SQ -> UA w < SIN Singapore, Singapore e > SIN Singapore, Singapore SQ -> LH w < SIN Singapore, Singapore on UA w < SJU San Juan, Puerto Rico e < SJU San Juan, Puerto Rico w < SJU San Juan, Puerto Rico w < SJU San Juan, Puerto Rico e < SKG Thessaloniki, Greece w < SMF Sacramento, USA e < SOF Sophia, Bulgaria e < STN London Stansted, United Kingdom on AA e < STN London Stansted, United Kingdom e < STN London Stansted, United Kingdom e < STR Stuttgart, Germany w > STL St Louis, USA e > SYD Sydney, Australia int->dom e > SYD Sydney, Australia dom->int e > SYD Sydney, Australia e > SYD Sydney, Australia international -> international on QF e < SYD Sydney, Australia on NZ e > SYD Sydney, Australia NZ -> TG e > SYD Sydney, Australia TG -> NZ e > SYD Sydney, Australia NZ -> NZ T e < TBU Nuku'alofa, Tonga w < TGU Tegucigalpa, Honduras on UA e < THR Tehran, Iran e > TIP Tripoli, Libya e < TLV Tel Aviv, Israel e > TLV Tel Aviv, Israel w < TPE Taipei, Taiwan e > TPE Taipei, Taiwan CX->UA w < TPE Taipei, Taiwan on MH e < TUN Tunis, Tunisia e < TUN Tunis, Tunisia U e < UIO Quito, Ecuador w < USM Koh Samui, Thailand V e < VCE Venice, Italy on BA w < VCT Victoria, USA on CO e < VIE Vienna, Austria w > VNS Varanasi, India W e < WAW Warsaw, Poland e < WDH Windhoek, Namibia Y w < YEG Edmonton, Canada e > YHZ Halifax, Canada w > YUL Montreal, Canada e > YUL Montreal, Canada w > YVR Vancouver, Canada w < YVR Vancouver, Canada w < YVR Vancouver, Canada w < YVR Vancouver, Canada e > YVR Vancouver, Canada w < YVR Vancouver, Canada w > YVR Vancouver, Canada w < YYC Calgary, Canada w > YYC Calgary, Canada w < YYC Calgary, Canada w < YYZ Toronto, Canada e > YYZ Toronto, Canada w < YYZ, Toronto, Canada w > YYZ Toronto, Canada w < YYZ Toronto, Canada w < YYZ Toronto, Canada Z e > ZRH Zurich, Switzerland Misc no problems at these airports postsMisc cautionary tales in these countries posts e < Canada customs problems e < Middle East turnarounds
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Mileage Runs turnarounds / turnabouts / transits:- Experiences please
Oct 21, 2014, 3:05 pm
#556
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Could not stay airside. Had to check in landside to get boarding pass. Then had to pay 550 pesos (about $12.25) to leave the country. Security was painless and gates not far from that.
1 1/2 hour might be tight depending on time spent at check-in. Seemed like they kind of slow getting people thru to checkin lines. May be just right then.
Oct 21, 2014, 4:31 pm
#557
Join Date: Dec 2009
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http://www.streetdirectory.com/busin...47/Food_Court/
http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_...gapore&state=0
The East Coast Parkway food court may also be open at that time.
This should give you atleast 2-3 hours before you should return to SIN airport.
At that time of the night taxi rides take between 10-15-20 minutes anywhere in SIN and should cost about S$15-20 each way max. Many of the Older Singapore Taxi drivers are good guides and will suggest places to eat.
Try the Local Hainanese Chicken rice it is yummy.
The SIN airport (airside) also has decent food courts all over.
Oct 22, 2014, 9:40 am
#558
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: NY
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Did a same day turn in Sept. on DL. But I had about 7 hrs.
Could not stay airside. Had to check in landside to get boarding pass. Then had to pay 550 pesos (about $12.25) to leave the country. Security was painless and gates not far from that.
1 1/2 hour might be tight depending on time spent at check-in. Seemed like they kind of slow getting people thru to checkin lines. May be just right then.
Could not stay airside. Had to check in landside to get boarding pass. Then had to pay 550 pesos (about $12.25) to leave the country. Security was painless and gates not far from that.
1 1/2 hour might be tight depending on time spent at check-in. Seemed like they kind of slow getting people thru to checkin lines. May be just right then.
Make sense or cutting it too close??
Oct 23, 2014, 4:07 pm
#559
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K, DL GM, AS MVP75K
Posts: 72
PTY - Panama
I'd done a number of PTY same plane turns, just staying at the gate with no issues. Then as it turns out I sat next to an air marshall, who queried me on my return - I thought he was also doing a mileage run, but turns out he was clueless, even after I explained it.
Next time I was met by 2 customs men at the gate who interrogated me for 10 min while going thru everything in my bag [including reading my notebook] - all without my permission - clearly never having heard of mileage runs. I referred them to the gate agents who were around to verify, but they wouldn't talk to them.
Finally they let me board [last on], but the plane took additional delays both ways due to "flow control" - something I never heard of for PTY, nor did any other plane experience that the same day. Coincidence? Who knows. On return, I sailed thru customs, so sounds like they were just doing something for their own job security [if air marshals don't actually prevent any attacks - they have to justify their job of sitting there somehow].
Now I'm taking with me a printout explanation of what mileage runs are so they can "document" they're presumed reports. Most customs people have heard of MR's, and just laugh, but some with a badge are just ignorant, intrusive, and arrogant.
Next time I was met by 2 customs men at the gate who interrogated me for 10 min while going thru everything in my bag [including reading my notebook] - all without my permission - clearly never having heard of mileage runs. I referred them to the gate agents who were around to verify, but they wouldn't talk to them.
Finally they let me board [last on], but the plane took additional delays both ways due to "flow control" - something I never heard of for PTY, nor did any other plane experience that the same day. Coincidence? Who knows. On return, I sailed thru customs, so sounds like they were just doing something for their own job security [if air marshals don't actually prevent any attacks - they have to justify their job of sitting there somehow].
Now I'm taking with me a printout explanation of what mileage runs are so they can "document" they're presumed reports. Most customs people have heard of MR's, and just laugh, but some with a badge are just ignorant, intrusive, and arrogant.
Oct 24, 2014, 11:01 am
#560
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I'd done a number of PTY same plane turns, just staying at the gate with no issues. Then as it turns out I sat next to an air marshall, who queried me on my return - I thought he was also doing a mileage run, but turns out he was clueless, even after I explained it.
Next time I was met by 2 customs men at the gate who interrogated me for 10 min while going thru everything in my bag [including reading my notebook] - all without my permission - clearly never having heard of mileage runs. I referred them to the gate agents who were around to verify, but they wouldn't talk to them.
Finally they let me board [last on], but the plane took additional delays both ways due to "flow control" - something I never heard of for PTY, nor did any other plane experience that the same day. Coincidence? Who knows. On return, I sailed thru customs, so sounds like they were just doing something for their own job security [if air marshals don't actually prevent any attacks - they have to justify their job of sitting there somehow].
Now I'm taking with me a printout explanation of what mileage runs are so they can "document" they're presumed reports. Most customs people have heard of MR's, and just laugh, but some with a badge are just ignorant, intrusive, and arrogant.
Next time I was met by 2 customs men at the gate who interrogated me for 10 min while going thru everything in my bag [including reading my notebook] - all without my permission - clearly never having heard of mileage runs. I referred them to the gate agents who were around to verify, but they wouldn't talk to them.
Finally they let me board [last on], but the plane took additional delays both ways due to "flow control" - something I never heard of for PTY, nor did any other plane experience that the same day. Coincidence? Who knows. On return, I sailed thru customs, so sounds like they were just doing something for their own job security [if air marshals don't actually prevent any attacks - they have to justify their job of sitting there somehow].
Now I'm taking with me a printout explanation of what mileage runs are so they can "document" they're presumed reports. Most customs people have heard of MR's, and just laugh, but some with a badge are just ignorant, intrusive, and arrogant.
Oct 24, 2014, 2:43 pm
#562
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Amusing you are on UA (per your profile) you have enough time, see below.
STANDARD.D/D...D/I...I/D...I/I.
ONLINE .20 1.00 1.00 1.00
OFFLINE .20 1.00 1.00 1.00
STANDARD.D/D...D/I...I/D...I/I.
ONLINE .20 1.00 1.00 1.00
OFFLINE .20 1.00 1.00 1.00
Last edited by Madone59; Oct 24, 2014 at 2:45 pm Reason: Tpyo
Oct 24, 2014, 3:37 pm
#564
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Minimum Connection Times
Those are MCT's for SAL.
Depending on what airline you arrive/ depart, and if you connection is (I)nternational or (D)omestic the MCT will change per airport.
So if you arrive on UA via an I flight, and depart on UA to another I flight your MCT is 1.00 hours per the chart.
Again, per your profile I am just assuming UA, also because it is an MR I assume it is an international to international connection. If you could give more information that would help.
Depending on what airline you arrive/ depart, and if you connection is (I)nternational or (D)omestic the MCT will change per airport.
So if you arrive on UA via an I flight, and depart on UA to another I flight your MCT is 1.00 hours per the chart.
Again, per your profile I am just assuming UA, also because it is an MR I assume it is an international to international connection. If you could give more information that would help.
Oct 26, 2014, 9:59 am
#565
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Posts: 546
Another data point for SJU:
I flew EWR-IAD-SJU-IAH-EWR yesterday on UA. I had 45 minutes scheduled in SJU, but a delay in IAD reduced that to 20 minutes. My inbound and outbound flights were one gate apart, so I walked into the terminal, made a 20 yard U-turn to the next gate, and walked right back onto another plane. I had boarding passes all the way through from online/mobile check-in.
Given the delay, the computer (or someone working behind the scenes) protected me on a next day itinerary of SJU-STT-EWR, but I didn't end up misconnecting (or getting stranded in SJU). This all worked out because SJU is in the US - had this been an international connection (between IAD-SJU and SJU-IAH), I wouldn't have made it (and presumably MCT would have prevented me from booking a 45 minute connection).
For the wiki link to this post, I'm considering this a transit and not a turnaround because I had boarding passes for my ongoing flight, and because I wasn't turning around to return to my origin.
I flew EWR-IAD-SJU-IAH-EWR yesterday on UA. I had 45 minutes scheduled in SJU, but a delay in IAD reduced that to 20 minutes. My inbound and outbound flights were one gate apart, so I walked into the terminal, made a 20 yard U-turn to the next gate, and walked right back onto another plane. I had boarding passes all the way through from online/mobile check-in.
Given the delay, the computer (or someone working behind the scenes) protected me on a next day itinerary of SJU-STT-EWR, but I didn't end up misconnecting (or getting stranded in SJU). This all worked out because SJU is in the US - had this been an international connection (between IAD-SJU and SJU-IAH), I wouldn't have made it (and presumably MCT would have prevented me from booking a 45 minute connection).
For the wiki link to this post, I'm considering this a transit and not a turnaround because I had boarding passes for my ongoing flight, and because I wasn't turning around to return to my origin.
Oct 26, 2014, 2:13 pm
#566
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Another data point for SJU:
I flew EWR-IAD-SJU-IAH-EWR yesterday on UA. I had 45 minutes scheduled in SJU, but a delay in IAD reduced that to 20 minutes. My inbound and outbound flights were one gate apart, so I walked into the terminal, made a 20 yard U-turn to the next gate, and walked right back onto another plane. I had boarding passes all the way through from online/mobile check-in.
Given the delay, the computer (or someone working behind the scenes) protected me on a next day itinerary of SJU-STT-EWR, but I didn't end up misconnecting (or getting stranded in SJU). This all worked out because SJU is in the US - had this been an international connection (between IAD-SJU and SJU-IAH), I wouldn't have made it (and presumably MCT would have prevented me from booking a 45 minute connection).
For the wiki link to this post, I'm considering this a transit and not a turnaround because I had boarding passes for my ongoing flight, and because I wasn't turning around to return to my origin.
I flew EWR-IAD-SJU-IAH-EWR yesterday on UA. I had 45 minutes scheduled in SJU, but a delay in IAD reduced that to 20 minutes. My inbound and outbound flights were one gate apart, so I walked into the terminal, made a 20 yard U-turn to the next gate, and walked right back onto another plane. I had boarding passes all the way through from online/mobile check-in.
Given the delay, the computer (or someone working behind the scenes) protected me on a next day itinerary of SJU-STT-EWR, but I didn't end up misconnecting (or getting stranded in SJU). This all worked out because SJU is in the US - had this been an international connection (between IAD-SJU and SJU-IAH), I wouldn't have made it (and presumably MCT would have prevented me from booking a 45 minute connection).
For the wiki link to this post, I'm considering this a transit and not a turnaround because I had boarding passes for my ongoing flight, and because I wasn't turning around to return to my origin.
Oct 26, 2014, 3:20 pm
#567
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Did a same day turn in Sept. on DL. But I had about 7 hrs.
Could not stay airside. Had to check in landside to get boarding pass. Then had to pay 550 pesos (about $12.25) to leave the country. Security was painless and gates not far from that.
1 1/2 hour might be tight depending on time spent at check-in. Seemed like they kind of slow getting people thru to checkin lines. May be just right then.
Could not stay airside. Had to check in landside to get boarding pass. Then had to pay 550 pesos (about $12.25) to leave the country. Security was painless and gates not far from that.
1 1/2 hour might be tight depending on time spent at check-in. Seemed like they kind of slow getting people thru to checkin lines. May be just right then.
Oct 27, 2014, 1:58 pm
#568
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 202
Doing same day turn in MNL next week on UA. Arrive 9 am and depart at 1055 pm. Decided to get a hotel room for day to freshen up and have a base to walk around etc. hoping to get to hotel by 1030 am latest and leave back for airport at 845 pm.
Make sense or cutting it too close??
Make sense or cutting it too close??
left monday nite from the century plaza hotel near harrison mall
at 645pm for a 1025pm flight. between construction and traffic only arrived at the airport at 830p. Then on top of this first you must show proof that your flying out before you enter the terminal, clear baggage xray, check in, pay the terminal tax, clear immigration and then screening. United uses a lounge by gate 9, however if you smoke, Delta used to allow United pax to use their lounge's smoking room but the lounge is no longer there as Delta moved to Term 3 and the coffee bar by gate 1 is no longer due to terminal renovation. You can only smoke up at the pay lounge Club Manila.
On top of this when you go to the gate for the flight to Guam you will be subjected to them going thru your carry on, then get frisked, and then take your shoes off so they can hand search them
hope this helps
Last edited by moyeung; Oct 28, 2014 at 11:08 am
Oct 27, 2014, 2:09 pm
#569
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 202
Hawaii (HNL/OGG)-BQN-Hawaii in early December 2013
BQN is a small airport on the west side of Puerto Rico on Atlantic Standard time (one hour ahead of EST).
United first class RT fares between Hawaii (OGG and HNL) and BQN have been running around $1,000-$1,200 during certain times of the year.
United departs EWR around 9pm, arrives BQN around 1:35am and departs back to EWR at 2:49am.
The airport is really small. You'll deplane outside via stairs, walk into the one luggage baggage claim area and if you're not checking any luggage, have to wait for them to unlock to the door to the terminal. No customs or immigration as Puerto Rico is a US territory.
There's really not much in the terminal, a small cafe, store and the check-in counters. I had my return boarding pass so I just went to security. There's not a sign denoting this, but first class and premium passengers can use the crew lane on the left side to move to the front of the slow moving security line.
There's not much in the gate area - a few soda machines, some cheap booze and bathrooms, but you won't be there long if you're doing a mileage run. United boards early and initially without any announcements (the crew turns right around so they're motivated to get back to EWR).
It's a pretty easy turn - might be a little more challenging if you're checking luggage. I ran into at least three other folks doing MRs...
Cell coverage (AT&T) was great and cell service is considered US domestic.
BQN is a small airport on the west side of Puerto Rico on Atlantic Standard time (one hour ahead of EST).
United first class RT fares between Hawaii (OGG and HNL) and BQN have been running around $1,000-$1,200 during certain times of the year.
United departs EWR around 9pm, arrives BQN around 1:35am and departs back to EWR at 2:49am.
The airport is really small. You'll deplane outside via stairs, walk into the one luggage baggage claim area and if you're not checking any luggage, have to wait for them to unlock to the door to the terminal. No customs or immigration as Puerto Rico is a US territory.
There's really not much in the terminal, a small cafe, store and the check-in counters. I had my return boarding pass so I just went to security. There's not a sign denoting this, but first class and premium passengers can use the crew lane on the left side to move to the front of the slow moving security line.
There's not much in the gate area - a few soda machines, some cheap booze and bathrooms, but you won't be there long if you're doing a mileage run. United boards early and initially without any announcements (the crew turns right around so they're motivated to get back to EWR).
It's a pretty easy turn - might be a little more challenging if you're checking luggage. I ran into at least three other folks doing MRs...
Cell coverage (AT&T) was great and cell service is considered US domestic.
the only thing to add was that if you come out of baggage claim and turnaround right away at screening you dont have to get checked by agriculture, however if you go outside get some tropical air, smoke or meet friends then you have to go to agriculture first before screening. The duty free also has great prices on liquor and cigs, and the cafe makes a mean but small latte. BTW Jet Blue, Spirit and United all leave withing a hour and a half of each other so screening can get crowded but it moves
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left monday nite from the century plaza hotel near harrison mall
at 645pm for a 1025pm flight. between construction and traffic only arrived at the airport at 830p. Then on top of this first you must show proof that your flying out before you enter the terminal, clear baggage xray, check in, pay the terminal tax, clear immigration and then screening. United uses a lounge by gate 9, however if you smoke, Delta used to allow United pax to use their lounge's smoking room but the lounge is no longer there as Delta moved to Term 2 and the coffee bar by gate 1 is no longer due to terminal renovation. You can only smoke up at the pay lounge Club Manila.
On top of this when you go to the gate for the flight to Guam you will be subjected to them going thru your carry on, then get frisked, and then take your shoes off so they can hand search them
hope this helps
left monday nite from the century plaza hotel near harrison mall
at 645pm for a 1025pm flight. between construction and traffic only arrived at the airport at 830p. Then on top of this first you must show proof that your flying out before you enter the terminal, clear baggage xray, check in, pay the terminal tax, clear immigration and then screening. United uses a lounge by gate 9, however if you smoke, Delta used to allow United pax to use their lounge's smoking room but the lounge is no longer there as Delta moved to Term 2 and the coffee bar by gate 1 is no longer due to terminal renovation. You can only smoke up at the pay lounge Club Manila.
On top of this when you go to the gate for the flight to Guam you will be subjected to them going thru your carry on, then get frisked, and then take your shoes off so they can hand search them
hope this helps
Any idea how much taxi costs from Hyatt to airport at that time?